Have I ever been this lax with blog postings before, even in times when I've been ill, or on holiday? Probably not, but I'm hoping you will understand that I have been incredibly busy and not been able to focus my attention on this online blogsphere as much as I would have liked. I also hope you were nicely topped-up with all things Rory by my 25 or so postings in March, and that those will have sustained you throughout this quiet fortnight.
It's almost like I've landed in a different country, being back here in the world of writing. I'm waking up in daylight again, the air has a crisp but Springy feel to it, and of course my work environment has changed dramatically, going back to a level of busy that we haven't seen since October half-term. It's amazing how much I'd forgotten what being at full capacity is like. I'd got used to the park in Winter, when you could see clearly for long distances as you walk around. For the last two weeks, there have been a thousand extra bodies getting in the way and obscuring my views. Then there's the logistical side of how long it takes to walk anywhere when you're navigating your way around happily holidaying families. And that's before you factor in the number of people who like to chat to you because they know you're a member of staff, and the ones who have questions or need directions, and the ones (who are thankfully few and far between) who want to moan at you about something.
It really is like I've been working at a different venue in April so far, but I'm loving it. Things have settled down now, and we're at about 50% capacity this week, which is nice. We can get on with some repairs and decorating that we noticed needed doing last week, but which were impossible to deal with over the Easter break. Now, we have a good six weeks to get everything ship-shape before the mad onslaught begins again in May half-term.
And that's all I have for now.
RC 17-4-23
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